Scientists discover carbon ‘fingerprint’ in tree rings

Mongabay
Apr 20, 2018, 2:09 pm178 pts
As they grow, trees and other plants take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere and, through photosynthesis, use it to build their tissues by converting it to a type of sugar called glucose. This process plays a critical role in our planet’s food systems and, increasingly, in international plans to…

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